Baqaei reacts to E3 statement on Iran’s nuclear activities

The spokesman for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejected the claims made in the joint statement issued by the foreign ministry spokespersons of France Germany and the United Kingdom regarding recent developments in the peaceful nuclear program of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

The spokesman for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejected the claims made in the joint statement issued by the foreign ministry spokespersons of France, Germany, and the United Kingdom regarding recent developments in the peaceful nuclear program of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Esmaeil Baqaei emphasized that the recent decision to activate a greater number of advanced centrifuges was taken within the framework of the explicit rights of NPT members, with appropriate notifications and under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Baqaei added that the Islamic Republic of Iran, as a responsible member of the IAEA, has demonstrated its commitment to cooperation with the agency.
He added that the understandings reached during the IAEA Director General's visit to Tehran on November 14–15, 2024, stand as evidence of this commitment.
Baqaei said it is regrettable that the three European countries, disregarding the achievements of the Director General’s visit—which could have served as a foundation for strengthening future cooperation—persisted in their unconstructive approach and adopted a resolution against Iran.

Referring to the meeting held on November 29, 2024, with representatives of the three European countries in Geneva, Baqaei affirmed that the Islamic Republic of Iran remains committed to constructive engagement based on mutual respect.

At the same time, he emphasized that the Islamic Republic of Iran will respond appropriately to any confrontational or unlawful behavior within the framework of its legal rights.

Baqaei underscored that the root cause of the current situation regarding the implementation of the JCPOA is not Iran’s peaceful nuclear activities or its remedial measures, but rather the unilateral withdrawal of one member and the failure of the three European members to fulfill their obligations.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson reiterated the importance of mutual adherence to the path of constructive engagement and advised the three European countries to address the root causes of the current situation. He urged them to abandon provocative and unhelpful statements about Iran’s peaceful nuclear activities and focus instead on the primary reasons for the prevailing conditions, namely their ongoing breach of commitments and the unlawful and inhumane policy of pressure and sanctions against the Iranian people.